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What elements are present in all carbohydrates?
What elements are present in all carbohydrates?
- Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (correct)
- Carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen
- Carbon, phosphorus, and oxygen
- Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen
What is the empirical formula for carbohydrates?
What is the empirical formula for carbohydrates?
- CHO
- C2H4O2
- CH2O (correct)
- C6H12O6
Which type of sugars provide short term energy?
Which type of sugars provide short term energy?
- Disaccharides
- Polysaccharides
- Monosaccharides
- Sugars (correct)
What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?
What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?
Which group of monosaccharides are of interest for the purpose of the unit?
Which group of monosaccharides are of interest for the purpose of the unit?